The 30-year old scored in the 28th minute to give his team the lead but Mersin İdmanyurdu equalised in the 75th minute through a Mert Nobre penalty.

The goal takes Uche’s goal tally to 15 in 25 league appearances after his € 1.5 million move from Espanyol at the end of last season and Uche leads the goal scorers’ chart ahead of Burak Yilmaz who is on 14 goals

Mersin İdmanyurdu had Raheem Lawal in the starting line-up and the Super Eagles fringe player got a yellow card in the 34th minute while his compatriot, Nduka Ozokwo was introduced in the second half for Ben Yahia in the 59th minute.

Uche’s 15 goals have garnered six wins, five draws and two loses and Kasimpasa are now up to fifth position with 37 points from 25 matches. Their next match is on Saturday to third placed Besiktas.